Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale Review

Staying fit and healthy by losing weight and maintaining a regular fitness schedule is one of the toughest challenges many people face today. Being able to track even the slightest progress, however, is a great inspiration for most of them to keep working hard at it. The advancement of fitness technology and in particular the emergence of activity trackers and smart scales have simplified the fitness equation because an individual no longer needs to put so much effort in tracking their routine, watching their weight, or even sharing their progress.

Fitbit is a company that was founded on the premise of helping individuals digitize and automate their health and fitness regimens. The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi smart scale is a digital bathroom scale designed to measure the most important bodily metrics and sync the stats with a smartphone or tablet app and with an online fitness account for analysis and monitoring. If you are shopping for a smart bathroom scale and are considering the Fitbit Aria, here is a brief review for your consideration

Selling Points

The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi smart scale was developed to complement the popular Fitbit activity trackers and to provide the much-needed stats for the Fitbit app to comprehensively analyze the user’s health and help them achieve their fitness goals. The scale can support a maximum of 160kg or 350 pounds and is a fantastic option for users who already use the Fitbit activity trackers. It is marketed as an exceptionally versatile gadget with multiple capabilities and high-accuracy sensors.

One of the best things about the Fitbit Aria is that it is compatible with a wide range of mobile devices and third-party health applications. This makes it the best smart scale even for individuals just getting started on their fitness regimens and have not made up their minds about which applications or devices to stick to.

Design and Build

As far as looks go, bathroom scales are largely utilitarian and some of them are unequivocally ugly. However, Fitbit Aria bathroom smart scale is designed to be sleek and attractive with gently curved edges. The scale comes in black and white and both have an eye-catching design that will complement any modern or exotic bathroom décor.

At the center of its top front half, it has a symmetric circular large easy-to-see display that the user can clearly view numbers and letters when standing on the scale. It measures 12.3 by 12.3 inches and is just 1.3 inches thick, resting on slightly rounded pads to keep it sturdy and in place for accurate measuring of body stats. When it is moved or its position adjusted, the Fitbit Aria scale will recalibrate itself.

Core features

It would be woefully inaccurate to think of the Fitbit Aria as a mere weight scale, it is more of a smart measurement connected device with advanced features. Its core features are:

Records and tracks body weight, body fat percentage, and Body Mass Index (BMI): Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi smart scale offers the user a more complete overview of their health by measuring and tracking their body weight, the percentage of body fat, as well as Body Mass Index (BMI). These metrics are essential to helping the user better understand their fitness progress, set realistic goals, and find the ideal fitness and nutritional regimens that will help them achieve their goals. The scale can measure up to 160kg (about 350 pounds) and display in kilograms, pounds, or stones.

Automatically connects via Wi-Fi and syncs stats for up to 8 users: The Fitbit Aria scale can record, track, and upload the data of up to 8 different users directly the Fitbit dashboard or Android or IOS devices via Wi-Fi. The best part is that the scale will automatically recognize each user to select the linked account or device to upload the starts while maintaining the privacy of the stats from other users. A user just needs to step on the scale to get their latest physical stats measured and synced to their account.

High accuracy measurement: By sending tiny electrical signals through the body, the Fitbit Aria smart scale can record, with high accuracy, the Body Mass Index measurement of the user by differentiating between fat tissue and lean mass such as muscle mass. This is an intelligent scale that uses innovative technology to populate the most accurate information that can be interpreted and processed by algorithms on the Fitbit website or third-party applications on smartphones or tablets.

Powerful online Fitbit app and software tools: The real powerhouse of the Fitbit Aria and other Fitbit health and wellness devices such as activity trackers is the company’s online account dashboard. Before the user can use the scale, they will first need to set up an account on Fitbit’s website which features powerful cloud-based software and deep analytical tools that processes and charts the user’s uploaded stats. The Android and IOS app can then deliver simple-to-read and very useful reports that show the user’s progress as well as provide additional features such as meal and snack logging and workout scheduling.

Compatibility with third-party apps and other devices: The Fitbit Aria is one of the few smart bathroom scales that are compatible with popular third-party health analysis applications including MyFitnessPal and Apple’s Health app. The scale can be configured to work with these apps that are installable on the IOS and Android platforms.

Easy to set up and use: The Aria smart scale can be easily set up and linked to the home Wi-Fi network, which makes it easy to sync data with online accounts and with local devices. The scale comes with a comprehensive instruction manual and the user can access support information easily on the device’s wiki page.

Bottom Line

By far, the Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi smart scale is the best bathroom scale for any health and fitness enthusiast who cares about the appearance and value of the features a scale comes with. It’s low-profile design, ease of use, and a comprehensive app that does a lot more than track your weight, activity levels, and calorie intake makes it an ideal companion for a user who likes to set health and fitness goals but needs a scale to help encourage them achieve it.